Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 111268

Ministry of Defence: Redundancy

Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servants have left the Ministry of Defence via the targeted voluntary exit scheme since 5 July 2024.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
Since 5 July 2024, the Ministry of Defence has instigated one targeted voluntary exit scheme; this was launched on 6 Jan 2026. This scheme is Department-wide but targeted at certain professional cohorts and forms part of our response to workforce planning...
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